MBA Programme

Financing

12%

Graduates received company sponsorship

23%

Graduates received loans from Prodigy Finance

23%

Class with a scholarship. Awards range from 8000 to 35000€

INVESTING IN YOUR FUTURE

An INSEAD MBA yields a lifetime of dividends, both professionally and personally. Pursuing an MBA, however, is a serious commitment of time and money and this investment needs to be carefully considered and planned by applicants.

To understand the financial obligations required to attend the INSEAD MBA Programme check our MBA Fees & Expenses. It is important to consider your financing options early on, whether in the form of savings, loans or scholarships.

You can begin by seeing if you are eligible to apply for any INSEAD scholarships or MBA loans listed on our website.

Though the responsibility of financing your year at INSEAD ultimately lies with you, the MBA Financial Aid Office can assist you in planning for your financing for the INSEAD MBA programme.

Sources of Funding

23% Prodigy Loan

23% INSEAD Scholarships

12% Company Sponsored

1% Ext. Scholarships

Funding Options

SCHOLARSHIPS

INSEAD Scholarships are the most sought-after source of financial assistance. As they are limited in number, there is significant competition for each award and we require applicants to provide accurate details of their financial situation.

These scholarships are granted under various criteria and essentially have two basic categories:

PRODIGY LOAN

All admitted MBA students are eligible to apply for an International Loan Programme from Prodigy Finance. Prodigy Finance was started by three INSEAD alumni in 2006 to solve the problem experienced by many international MBAs in funding their education.

Rent and other living expenses vary considerably depending on the participant’s family situation, lifestyle choices and financial means.

A survey of INSEAD students shows that a single participant can expect to incur the following basic expenses during the ten-month programme. If you are coming with a partner, budget an increase of approximately 25%.

Fontainebleau

Singapore

Accommodation(includes utilities and charges)

€10.000

€10,000

Meals

€5,400

€5,400

Local Transport

€3,500**

€3,500*

Telephone

€500

€400

Miscellaneous(i.e. relocation expenses, excluding leisure)

€1,500

€1,500

Laptop(optional)

€900

€800

Travel for Exchange and Job Search(optional)

€2,000

€2,000

Total Average Expense

€23,800

€22,900

* In Singapore, most MBA participants use public transport.

** Participants staying in the surrounding area of Fontainebleau may buy or lease a car (leasing costs approx. €4,500 per year). Participants living in Fontainebleau itself use bicycles, buses, etc.

CFA partnership

CFA Institute partners with a limited number of globally diverse, select institutions that are recognised leaders and serve as role models for other institutions. These universities cover a significant portion of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge, including its ethical and professional standards, in their degree programmes. The INSEAD MBA is recognised as a CFA partner. As part of the partnership, INSEAD students are entitled to apply for scholarships, have access to CFA Institute curricula, journals, webcasts and other educational resources.

Enquiry?

FAQs

Candidates in the first three rounds will apply for financial aid at interview stage. Round 3 candidates qualify to apply for the Need-based, L’Oreal and Louis Franck Scholarships only, so if scholarships are a priority to you, you should apply within the first two rounds. Round 4 candidates will not have access to scholarship applications. However, funds will be reserved to offer a number of merit scholarship awards upon admission. Awards will be based on the quality of the admission application.

All admitted MBA students are eligible to apply for an International Loan Programme from Prodigy Finance, a loan programme funded by INSEAD and other top business school alumni. For more details, visit www.prodigyfinance.com.